Arthur Herbert Weston

Obituary Mr. A.H. Weston
COOMA EXPRESS Nov 1947
As already recorded the death occurred on Wednesday 5^th inst., at Riverview Moonbah, the home of his daughter Mrs. H. McDonald of Mr. Arthur Herbert Weston at the advanced age of 81 years 9 months.

He was born at Rocky Plain and lived all his life in the Monaro district, except for some two or three years spent in the West and in Queensland, breaking in horses and droving. During that period he on one occasion bought a mob of bullocks from The Gulf country to Adelaide, being 11 months on the road.

He married Miss Louisa Annie McGufficke who predeceased him in 1909 and he later married Miss Alice Kelly, by whom he is survived. He also leaves four sons, Dacre, Hilltop; Ulric, Hilltop; Jack, Jindabyne; and Arthur, Kiwa, Japan; two daughters Mrs. Patterson (a Major in the Salvation Army, Sydney); Mrs. H. McDonald, Moonbah; tow sisters, Mrs. A. Wood (Blanche), Rosbery, Sydney, and Mrs. McPherson (Chris) South Coast, also 11 grandchildren. Two brothers and a large number of sisters predeceased him.

The remains were taken to St. Mary’s Cof E Gegedzerick, and following service there laid to rest in the Presbyterian Section of Gegedzerick Cemetery. Rev EW.J. Conran officiated at both services, there was a large attendance of mourners.

Wreaths were noted from
His loving wife; Dacre, Netta and family; Ulric Theoris and family; Jack, Gladys and family; Em, Brian and family; Harry Pip and family; Arthur, Grandsons, Noel, Peter, Stan and Bill, Grandchildren, Athol, Enid, Kay, Don, Betty, Rob and Lorraine; Johnnie Linda and family; Stan and Muriel; M. Gilbert and family, Amos and Alma Suthern, George and Mrs. Hain Jnr. Arthur, Ena and family, Bob and Kath Collman and Stanley; Tom Mrs. Bottom and Cecil, Amos and Mrs. Crisp (Springdale): M and L Suthern, Jim, Mrs. Woodhouse and family; All at Flisk Milan; Bill, Mrs. Wallace and family; Mrs. R. Deegan and Bill; Wal, Vic, Gordon, Ray and Leon: Howard , May and family; Mr. & Mrs. Geo Wallace and family; Bill, Ivy and family; Geo Hain and family (Arable); Joe, Thora Thompson and boys; Percy, Queen Brooks and family; Reg, Gladys and Jaie (Killarney) Fred, Dorrie and family; Ken, Mrs. Kidman and girls; Amos and Mrs. Williams; Billy Napthali; Amos and Evelyn Pendergast; Jack Ward; Gerald, Mac Mrs. Koellner and Billie; Les Reita and girls; Arthur and Mrs. Foster; Laurie Mrs. Clark and Baden Winley; Mabel, Ruth and Mollie, Pearl, Charlie and family; Oliver, Lila and Len; Mrs. Harvey Snr. Dick, Annie and family; Mr. and Mrs. C. O’Brien and family; Jane Suthern; Clyde, Nell and family; Leo, Elsie and family; Helena Stan and Jimmie; All at Glen Milan; Bill Zillah Charlie and Eva and David; Bill, Margery Bottoma nd family: Alice, Andrew and Mary: Sylvia and June; Harold and Rita Irvin; Mr. and Mrs. A. Girvan; Mrs. Wheatley and Jim; Straw, Dort, Bob and Rex; Tom Maud and family; Will, Emily Connors and Victor; Bulmann Family (Rocky Plain).

Obituary Mrs. Herbert Weston (Louisa Annie)
Cooma Monaro Express 16 July 1909 (Jindabyne, from an exchange)

Quite a gloom was cast over this part of the district by the death of Mrs Herbert Weston, which occurred in Dalgety on Thursday 24^th June. Deceased was only 28 years of age, and leaves a loving husband and five children, the eldest being 9 years of age, to morn their loss. Mrs. Weston was the eldest daughter of Mr. J. McGufficke of Moonbah. The remains were interred in the Gegedzerick cemetery, and were followed by 500 persons to the graveside.

Monaro Mercury 24^th June 1909
Last Thursday, when Mrs. Herbert Weston, daughter of Mr. John McGufficke, of Moonbah, died at 5.30 pm after giving birth to a daughter, at noon on the same day.

Dr. Kirkwood was called but arrived half an hour after death had occurred. He pronounced death do be due to heart failure. Much sympathy is expressed with the husband, who is left with four small children, the eldest being 9 years, beside the little baby. The little one is being taken in charge of by Mrs. Charles Coleman, which kindly lady has already reared one child under similar circumstances, namely the child of Mr. John Liddell of Moonbah, whose mother died five days after she was born. Mrs Weston was buried at Gegedzerick on Sunday and her funeral was largely attended, showing the sorrow of the neighbourhood for the occurrence. Mr. Thornton of Cooma, conducted the funeral.

As already briefly recorded the death occurred at her home in Nimmitabel on Saturday 8^th inst., of Alice Elizabeth Louisa , widow of the late Mr. Arthur Herbert Weston, of "Westonlea" Berridale, at the age of 76 years.

She had been in failing health for the past 12 months and had spent 3 months in Bombala District Hospital earlier in the year.

She was the eldest daughter of the late William and Annie Kelly of "Summer Hill", Berridale, where she resided till her marriage. All her married life was spent at "Westonlea". After her husbands death about seven years ago she went for a time to Casino, but has resided in Nimmitabel for the last four years.

Mrs. Weston was actively associated with the Red Cross Society, and the Country Women’s Association. Even before her marriage she was a member of the Hilltop (Berridale) Branch of the Red Cross Society.

She was a foundation member of the Berridale Branch C.W.A.., and at the time of her death was a financial member of the Nimmitabel branch.. She was an ardent supporter of her own church, the Church of England, but gave her help to efforts for other churches, charities and worthy objects generally.

She is survived by two sons, Leo, Sydney and Arthur a member of the regular Australian Army, Paddington, four brothers, Howard, Kendall,, Percy of Berridale, Norman, Jindabyne, and Cecil, Sydney, and a sister Mrs. Ruby Yates Newcastle.

The remains were removed to St. Mary’s C of E Gegedzerick, and following service there on Tuesday 11^th inst., were laid to rest in the C of E section of the Gegedzerick Cemetery in the presence of a large gathering of mourners. Rev. D. Hobson officiated at both services and Messrs. Arthur (son) Stan Noel and Peter Weston were pall bearers. Mr. A. McGregor had charge of the funeral arrangements. Many beautiful wreaths were laid on the grave.

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